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Statement marking 33rd anniversary of UN Declaration on Right to Development

12/4/2019

Press Releases

Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Independent Expert on Mali
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur on foreign debt
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Independent expert on Somalia
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children

Right to development
Independence of judiciary
Education
Right to food
Freedom of association
Human rights defenders
Slavery
Internally displaced persons
Summary or arbitrary executions
Terrorism
Disability
Leprosy
Racism and racial discrimination
International Order
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Health
Freedom of opinion and expression
Religious intolerance
External debt
Business and human rights
Trafficking

E F S R C A

UN experts call for solidarity with people affected by Africa cyclone

4/1/2019

Press Releases

Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Independent expert on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Independent expert older persons
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order

Human Rights and International Solidarity
Internally displaced persons
Right to drinking water
Environment
Right to development
Health
Older persons
International Order

E F S R C A

Guatemala Congress must not pass “amnesty” bill for rights violations, say UN experts

3/11/2019

Press Releases

Guatemala

Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
WG on Disappearances
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons

Truth justice and reparation
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Summary or arbitrary executions
Indigenous peoples
Torture and inhuman treatment
Women
Internally displaced persons

E F S R C A

Bangladesh: UN human rights experts alarmed by violence ahead of election

12/20/2018

Press Releases

Bangladesh

Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions

Cultural rights
Freedom of opinion and expression
Religious intolerance
Human rights defenders
Minorities
Internally displaced persons
Freedom of association
Summary or arbitrary executions

E F S R C A

Joint statement of the United Nations Special Procedures Mandate Holders on the occasion of the 24th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC

12/6/2018

Statements/Messages

Human rights and climate change
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls

Transnational corporations
Business and human rights
Right to development
Environment
Summary or arbitrary executions
Right to food
Freedom of association
Indigenous peoples
Internally displaced persons
International Order
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Leprosy
Mercenaries
Extreme poverty
Sale of children
Slavery
Terrorism
Traffic in persons
Unilateral coercive measures
Women

E F S R C A

UN experts urge more action on inequalities that threaten peace and security, development, and human rights

12/4/2018

Press Releases
Joint Statement

Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on the right to health
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls

Right to development
Human Rights and International Solidarity
International Order
Health
Education
Environment
Migrant workers
Minorities
Internally displaced persons
Women

E F S R C A

Mexico: Killing of indigenous rights defender is "reprehensible" say UN experts

11/6/2018

Press Releases

Mexico

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons

Human rights defenders
Indigenous peoples
Summary or arbitrary executions
Internally displaced persons

E F S R C A

Guatemala: UN experts welcome court ruling that Ixil Mayans were victims of genocide and urge the State to prosecute and punish the perpetrators

10/22/2018

Press Releases

Guatemala

Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
WG on Disappearances
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons

Truth justice and reparation
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Summary or arbitrary executions
Independence of judiciary
Indigenous peoples
Torture and inhuman treatment
Violence against women
Internally displaced persons

E F S R C A

UN experts urge prompt ratification of landmark Latin America and Caribbean environment treaty

9/13/2018

Press Releases

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on toxic wastes
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on the right to health
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Independent expert older persons
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities

Human rights defenders
Environment
Toxic waste
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Health
Indigenous peoples
Right to drinking water
Right to food
Freedom of association
Transnational corporations
International Order
Right to development
Freedom of opinion and expression
Cultural rights
Internally displaced persons
Migrant workers
Women
Education
Older persons
Disability

E F S R C A

Niger: UN expert urges Government to swiftly adopt strategy on internal displacement

3/27/2018

Press Releases

Niger

Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons

Internally displaced persons

E F S R C A

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